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Basalt town, CO

ZIP 81621 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 81621

Median Home Value
$1,138,500
Median Rent
$2,097
Affordability Snapshot
$313,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,313/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

11.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

45.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 81621 in Basalt town, CO, a household would need roughly $313,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $7,313. That is about 202% above the local median household income ($103,721), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.8%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.5%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.5%+14% vs US avg
x
$1,138,500
Home Value
$2,097
Rent
1994
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached61.9%
  • 1-unit attached8.5%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units10.9%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,138,500
Median rent$2,097
Owner-occupied67.5%
Vacant14.0%
Price-to-income11.0x
Est. income to buy$313,000